Plastic film protector for teflon coated skillets

ABSTRACT

An invention to protect the teflon coating on skillets from being damaged while the skillets are stacked in storage. This measure prolongs the life and usage of the teflon coating on the skillets. This invention consists of five plastic film sheets of the same dimensions, positioned evenly on top of one another and heat fused together on three sides. The fusion converts the five plastic sheets into four separate pockets in which the skillets are inserted for protection. Another advantage of this invention is when the skillets are stored in an open area, as on a counter top, the pockets will aid in shielding the skillets from dust and other airborne contaminants.

BACKGROUND

Field of Invention

This invention relates to the protection of the teflon coating onskillets from being damaged during storage.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention consists of five sheets of polyethylene film that is heatfused together on three sides to form pockets that will allow theinsertion of teflon coated skillets into these pockets. The film layersprotect the teflon coating from being damaged during storage.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

The drawing depicts a top view of the invention laying on a flatsurface. There are a total of five plastic sheets used in thisinvention. The drawing shows only the top plastic sheet. (1) The threeshaded sides show where the five plastic sheets are heat fused together.(2) The wavy side on the bottom of the drawing represents an openingwhere the skillet is inserted. (3) The phantom lines represent a skilletInserted into and between the top two plastic sheets.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of this invention is to protect the teflon coating onskillets from being scratched or nicked while the skillets are beingstored. Skillets can safely be Inserted and stacked on top of oneanother in this device, thereby conserving cupboard or counter topspace.

This invention consists of five each polyethylene film sheets measuring16 inches in width by 15 inches in depth and 3 mil in thickness. Thefive sheets are positioned evenly on top of one another and heat fusedtogether on three sides. The width of the fusion would be ¼ of an inch.The fusion of the plastic sheets creates four separate pocket openingsinto which the skillets are inserted. The fusion also eliminates thefilm pockets from buckling and shifting whenever the skillets areinserted or removed.

This invention can accommodate six skillets of various sizes up to 12inches in diameter. (The six skillet capacity involves one each skilletin between each of the five plastic sheets, one each skillet on thebottom of the stack, and one each skillet on the top of the stack.)

The concept for this invention came to realization in mid November of2003, The final working prototype of this invention has been thoroughlytested and used successfully. Any size skillet can easily be inserted orremoved in any order or given pocket of this invention, but the smallerskillets on top of the larger skillets arrangement is recommended forcompactness.

This invention can be expanded to accommodate even more skillets withthe addition of more plastic film sheets to the device. Non tefloncoated skillets can also be stored in this invention, and also mixed inwith the teflon coated skillets. This invention can also be used forother purposes such as protecting delicate patterns and designs onplates while they are being stored.

Polypropylene film, or a copolymerization of propylene and ethylene mayalso be desirable for use in the composition of this invention, toinsure in it a greater longevity.

1. A device for protecting the teflon coating on skillets, consistingof: (a) five polyethylene film sheets of the same dimensions, positionedevenly on top of one another, and heat fused together on three sides,whereby (b) heat fusion of the plastic film creates four separatepockets into which skillets are inserted for protection during storage,and (c) eliminates the plastic film pockets from buckling and shiftingwhen skillets are either inserted or removed.